NBA Early Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 9, 2025
Last updated: Feb 8, 2025, 7:57PM | Published: Feb 8, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Early Sunday DFS contest commences at 7:10am AEDT on February 9, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Early Sunday slate includes these match-ups:
- Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (DAL, PF/C) | $20,100 | 54.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Thomas Bryant (IND, C) | $10,490 | 32.4 | 3.1 |
| Fade | P.J. Washington (DAL, SF/PF) | $13,610 | 28.3 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Steven Adams (HOU, C) | $6,000 | 18.1 | 3 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options refer to the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
PG (Point Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kyrie Irving (DAL) | $15,910 | 41.3 | 2.6 |
| Value | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $15,170 | 40.8 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $16,930 | 37.1 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Dinwiddie (DAL) | $8,460 | 19.2 | 2.3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $16,930 | 37.1 | 2.2 |
| Value | Andrew Nembhard (IND) | $10,070 | 27.3 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Bennedict Mathurin (IND) | $10,750 | 25.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Cam Whitmore (HOU) | $9,440 | 25.2 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $15,170 | 40.8 | 2.7 |
| Value | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $15,170 | 40.8 | 2.7 |
| Fade | P.J. Washington (DAL) | $13,610 | 28.3 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Cam Whitmore (HOU) | $9,440 | 25.2 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (DAL) | $20,100 | 54.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Anthony Davis (DAL) | $20,100 | 54.3 | 2.7 |
| Fade | P.J. Washington (DAL) | $13,610 | 28.3 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $9,510 | 24.7 | 2.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (DAL) | $20,100 | 54.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Thomas Bryant (IND) | $10,490 | 32.4 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Mark Williams (LAL) | $15,420 | 34.8 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Steven Adams (HOU) | $6,000 | 18.1 | 3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Early Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Thomas Bryant. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Anthony Davis is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Steven Adams.
On the other hand, according to our model, P.J. Washington is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Early Sunday slate closes at 7:10am AEDT on Sunday. ENTER NOW!
As with all NBA DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven NBA fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the NBA Early Sunday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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